By The Washington Post on 05/12/2018 “… A probe that began with reports of nude photos of students circulating at a middle school has mushroomed into a sexting investigation involving nearly a dozen students at two schools in Falls Church, Va., according to a search warrant. …” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/sprawling-sexting-probe-ensnares-va-middle-school/2018/05/10/73f4226e-539c-11e8-abd8-265bd07a9859_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3363cb71ed6a&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Mental Health of Boys
How Welsh barbers are training to spot mental health problems in customers as male suicide rates rise
By Wales Online on 05/11/2018 “… The brainchild of The Lions Barber Collective – a national mental health awareness network set up by Devon salon owner Tom Chapman in 2015 following the sudden death of a friend – BarberTalk aims to encourage those who might be suffering with mental health issues to discuss their problems whilst READ MORE
Identifying Eating Disorders and Body Image issues in Boys
By US News on 05/07/2018 “… WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT body image issues and eating disorders, you might be inclined to focus on how frequently women and girls are affected. But while these issues are sadly a way-too-common problem for girls, they’re also a concern for many boys, too – particularly teens. …” Read the entire article: https://health.usnews.com/wellness/for-parents/articles/2018-05-07/identifying-eating-disorders-and-body-image-issues-in-boys The Boys READ MORE
Millennial men are different and value health and selflessness
By Earth on 04/27/2018 “… A new study out of Canada found that millennial men value selflessness, health, and openness, which is contrary to the popular stereotype of the hedonistic, selfish, and hyper-competitive male caricature we often see painted by society. …” Read the entire article: https://www.earth.com/news/millennial-men-value-health/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
PHOTOS OF COASTER WITH MESSAGES ABOUT MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH GO VIRAL
By Independent on 04/24/2018 “… Photos of a coaster illustrated with messages about the importance of discussing mental health among men have gone viral on Twitter. Yesterday, a Twitter user called Adam O’Malley posted photos of a coaster on the social media platform, emphasising the significance of the product. …” Read the entire article: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/men-mental-health-coaster-twitter-viral-time-to-change-campaign-suicide-depression-a8319796.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Lack of iron and B12 tied to aggression in boys
By Futurity on 04/23/2018 “… Significant iron deficiency and low blood levels of vitamin B12 in boys around age 8 are associated with behavior problems when they get to middle school, according to new research. These problems exhibit as both internalizing behaviors, such as anxiety and depression, and externalizing actions, including being aggressive and breaking rules. READ MORE
‘Why does everyone always tell me to shut up?’ For boys, a bit of empathy can go a long way
By The Star on 94/29/2018 “… In spring 2016, I visited an elementary school in a small city just north of Toronto. I was there to sit in on a session of NextGenMen, an after-school program for boys in grades 7 and 8 that’s run by a trio of friends in their twenties. …” Read the READ MORE
80-year Harvard study uncovers the secret to happiness
By Techly on 4/25/2018 “… So yeah, it looks like decades of Coca-Cola ads are right after all. A Harvard study has found that beyond genetics, money or fame, having close relationships is the strongest determining factor for a long and happy life. The study has followed the physical and mental health condition of hundreds of READ MORE
More 10-year-old Canberra boys accessing mental health support
By Canberra Times on 04/23/2018 “… The number of boys aged between 10 and 12 accessing Menslink counselling services has risen to 15 per cent of the program’s clientele in less than a year – and almost half of them have been affected by family violence. …” Read the entire article: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/more-10-year-old-canberra-boys-accessing-mental-health-support-20180419-p4zaj4.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
A Hazelwood teacher on a mission to help boys become successful young men
By KSDK on 04/16/2018 “… Hazelwood East business teacher Robert Payne is passionate about molding young minds and passionate about helping teenage boys become great young men. “We want to raise up some young men who are really excited about life, excited about giving back and making the best of life as possible,” Payne said. …” READ MORE